At Separate Events, Robert Pattinson, Tom Holland and Matt Damon Promote The Odyssey Ahead of Awards Season
Two Cities, Two Events
Pattinson and Holland took part in a Q&A for The Odyssey in London on Wednesday evening, November 11. The film’s stars appeared together at the event. In Los Angeles that same night, Damon joined Nolan and Nolan’s wife, Emma Thomas, for a special screening at the TCL Chinese Theater. A Q&A followed the screening.
Screening Hosted by Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr hosted the Los Angeles event. He appeared in Nolan’s 2023 film Oppenheimer, which won an Oscar. The London and Los Angeles gatherings came shortly before the film’s digital release. The Odyssey is scheduled to be available to rent or purchase on Tuesday, November 17.
A Homeric Journey
Nolan wrote and directed the film, an adaptation of Homer’s ancient Greek epic. Its central figure is Odysseus, King of Ithaca, who tries to make his way home after the Trojan War.
The cast also features Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Lupita Nyong’o and Charlize Theron. The promotional events brought several of the film’s stars together with Nolan ahead of awards season.
Key points
- Pattinson and Holland attended a London Q&A on November 11.
- Damon joined Nolan and Emma Thomas at a Los Angeles screening and Q&A.
- Robert Downey Jr hosted the Los Angeles event.
- The Odyssey is due for digital rental and purchase on November 17.